In a recent event at the NYPD's 75th Precinct, Mayor Eric Adams highlighted the seizure of over 1,000 illegal firearms this year, emphasizing the connection to repeat offenders. He stated these illegal guns create immense harm in communities. Commissioner Tisch revealed that of the seized firearms, 40 were ghost guns, a type created to avoid police detection. The initiative marks a significant increase in firearm removals since Adams took office, showcasing efforts to combat violence through addressing recidivism in the criminal justice system.
"These guns... carve highways of death through our communities. They devastate lives. Even when the bullet hits the intended target or unintended target, the pathway of destruction does not stop."
"I would challenge anyone, each one of these guns, I guarantee you, the person we got it from, in some way or another, had already had an interaction with the criminal justice system."
"When we take a gun off the street, we are able to alleviate, if not eradicate, that pain, and that's what the men and women are doing in this city that wear that blue uniform."
"Of the more than 1,000 firearms seized, 40 were ghost guns— the untraceable firearms assembled with the intent to evade law enforcement."
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